Drake Remains Perfect At Home With 5-2 Women's Tennis Win Over Creighton

DES MOINES, IOWA - The Drake women's tennis team remained undefeated this season at the Roger Knapp Tennis Center as the Bulldogs posted a 5-2 Missouri Valley Conference victory over Creighton on Saturday (April 18).

Drake improved its record 11-10 overall and 5-2 in the MVC, while the Bluejays dropped to 13-8 on the campaign and 1-6 in league competition.

The Bulldogs grabbed momentum from the start taking all three doubles matches to assume a 1-0 lead heading into singles play.

Freshman Jessica Aguilera (Santa Cruz, Bolivia) extended the margin to 2-0 with a 6-0, 6-1 victory against Kelsey Schmidt at the No. 4 position.

Senior Kari Sloboth (Omaha, Neb.) added a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Pat McMullen at No. 5 to bring Drake within one point of earning the win.

Creighton pulled out the decision at No. 1 before freshman Gabriela Demos (Chesterfield, Mo.) sealed the Bulldog victory besting Lauren Mastro at the No. 2 slot, 6-4, 6-1.

Sophomore Jessica Labarte (Barcelona, Venezuela) rounded out the winning downing Nicole Nakoaka at No. 3, 5-7, 6-2, 10-2.

Drake closes out its regular season campaign on Sunday (April 19) hosting Wichita State at 11:00 a.m. before opening play at the State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Championship on Friday (April. 24) against a yet-to-be determined opponent

DRAKE (11-10, 5-2 MVC) DEF. CREIGHTON (13-8, 1-6 MVC), 5-2
APRIL 18, 2009
ROGER KNAPP TENNIS CENTER ? DES MOINES, IOWA

SINGLES:
No. 1 Tess Reddin (CU) def. Veronika Leszayova (DU), 7-5, 6-2
No. 2 Gabriela Demos (DU) def. Lauren Mastro (CU), 6-4, 6-1
No. 3 Jessica Labarte (DU) def. Nicole Nakoaka (CU), 5-7, 6-2, 10-2
No. 4 Jessica Aguilera (DU) def. Kelsey Schmidt (CU), 6-0, 6-1
No. 5 Kari Sloboth (DU) def. Mary Pat McMullan (CU), 6-3, 6-1
No. 6 Lindsey Erickson (CU) def. Amanda Aragon (DU), 7-5, 7-5
Order of finish (4,5,1,2,6,3)

DOUBLES:
No. 1 Leszayova/Morgan Rainey (DU) def. Reddin/Nakaoka (CU), 8-2
No. 2 Aguilera/Labarte (DU) def. Cadwallader/Cadwallader (CU), 8-3
No. 3 Sloboth/Demos (DU) def. Schmidt/Mastro (CU), 8-0
Order of finish (3,1,2)

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